Cod Body Oil Refined from China
Refined oil from cod (Gadus morhua) bodies, excluding liver, purified for high purity EPA/DHA content. Classified in HTS 1504.20.60 as 'other' refined fish oils not chemically modified, ideal for pharmaceutical-grade omega-3 capsules. Processing involves degumming and deodorizing without altering chemical structure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Ensure documentation distinguishes body oil from liver oil to avoid reclassification under 1504.10
• Test for heavy metals and PCBs as required for US entry; provide lab COA from accredited labs
• For bulk imports, use nitrogen-blanketed tanks to prevent oxidation during shipping